This set celebrates the work of the eminent biblical scholar Simon John DeVries and focuses upon the development of a critical biblical theology of the Hebrew Bible. The first volume is devoted to exegetical studies, including: the nature of Yahweh as God of Israel, a re-examination of Exodus tradition; the Priestly Code and practices; biblical poetry; issues in biblical linguistics and Yahweh's deliverance as redemption in Israel. The second volume encompasses worldviews of the Bible for Jews and Christians, the Holiness of God, Psalms in the Septuagint, the Bible in the cultural settings of ancient Rome, Oriental theologies, and more.